Fur Peace Summer thru Fall 2012

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Cash Edwards Music Services
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2012

(Austin, Texas) – Pierre Bensusan, Chris Hillman, Country Joe MacDonald, Spencer Bohren, Laurence Juber and Frank Vignola! This amazing array of artists and more will perform, teach and be jammin’ at Fur Peace Ranch, the guitar school Jorma Kaukonen started in southern Ohio. For details and registration please go to www.furpeaceranch.com.
“Focus on the things you love, listen
with an open heart, and the music
will speak for itself!” – Jorma Kaukonen
In 1989, Jorma and Vanessa Kaukonen conceived what Jorma calls “a ranch that grows guitar players.” Not a fantasy camp, but a place where both budding and seasoned musicians could immerse themselves and emerge with renewed inspiration and tangible progress in their playing.

2012 Workshop Schedule

APRIL 13 – 16
Jorma Kaukonen w/Marjorie Thompson, Keys to the Highway, Full
Happy Traum, Blues & Country Fingerpicking
Larry Campbell, Fingerstyle Guitar, Full
APRIL 19 – 21
Fur Peace on The Road @Wanee, Live Oak, FL
APRIL 27 – 30
Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, Playing As A Duo
Laurence Juber, Beatles, Wings and Six Strings
MAY 11 – 14
Jorma Kaukonen, David Wolff, Marjorie Thompson
The Entrance Ramp Workshop, Full
JUNE 1 – 4
Tommy Emmanuel, Master Guitar, By Audition, Full
JUNE 15 – 18 2012
Country Joe McDonald, Songwriting
Pierre Bensusan, Acoustic Guitar
Spencer Bohren, American Roots Music Songbook
AUGUST 10 – 13: Couples’ Weekend
Jorma Kaukonen, Moving On Down the Road
Jack Casady, Bass Guitar Proficiency
Jill Sobule, Acoustic Guitar & Songwriting
The Persuasions, The Persuasions Street Corner Harmony Workshop
AUGUST 24 – 27
Jorma Kaukonen w/Marjorie Thompson, Shifting Gears
Woody Mann, Country Blues & Ragtime Improvisation
SEPTEMBER 7 – 10: Pick & Putt
(motorcycle adventures included)
Jorma Kaukonen, Moving On Down the Road, Full
George Porter, Bass Guitar
Steve Kimock, Electric Guitar, Full
Marjorie Thompson, Crafting Songs: Fingerstyle Gtr Toolkit
SEPTEMBER 28 – OCT. 1
Roy Book Binder, Country Blues Licks & Tricks
GE Smith, Electric Blues & Rock: Electric Guitar, Full
Tim Thompson, Intro to Fingerstyle Guitar
OCTOBER 12 – 15
Verlon Thompson, Songwriting for Guitarists
Herb Pedersen, Banjoville
Chris Hillman, Hillman’s Mad Mountain Rangers:
Adventures in Mandolin, Songwriting & Vocal Techniques
OCTOBER 26 – 29: Tribute to the Rev. Weekend
Jorma Kaukonen w/Marjorie Thompson, Keys to the Highway
Stefan Grossman, Rev. Gary Davis: Old Fashion Picking to Rags & Marches, Full
Ernie Hawkins, Blues & Rags: Gary Davis & the Piedmont Tradition
NOVEMBER 9 – 12
Jorma Kaukonen w/Marjorie Thompson, Carnegie Hall
Jack Casady, Bass Guitar Fundamentals
Bill Kirchen, Hammer of the Honky Tank Gods: Elec. Gtr, Full

Grab your guitar, bass, drum, and come join the music! Now in its 15th year, the award winning Fur Peace Ranch takes their concept “On the Road.” The lessons and sessions include:



– Double Dose of Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady – If you want to learn the secrets of
this dynamic duo’s 50+ career…this is your chance. FULL
– Warren Haynes and Jorma Kaukonen “Tales” of their musical journeys!
– Planet Earth Drum with Mickey Hart – Discussion on Rhythm & Percussion in
history and across cultures
– Wake up with Oteil Burbridge – Improvisation Workshop/Clinic
The Fur Peace Ranch is a center of musical activity. Workshops with Jorma, Jack and many talents occur through out the year. Read about the fun:

“Jefferson Airplane Bandmates Teach Guitar to Rock Star Wannabes”

– Jim Clash, Bloomberg-BusinessWeek

“Jefferson Airplane Alumns Run the Real School of Rock” – Sean Edgar, Paste

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